Triple Crown Nutrition has joined forces with the Professional Riders Organization to promote junior young rider development through the Triple Crown JYR PRO Scholarship Program. Developed by Marcia Kulak; a board member of PRO, the scholarship is now in its third year and offers a significant training reward to participants. … Read More
Winter Horse Management in the Pacific Northwest by Karen Pickering Wintertime is always hard for me. I have to really kick myself to get outside and go for a ride. As I’m writing this it’s the end of January so no telling if the wet and cold will still … Read More
Avoid Pressure Induced Memory Loss by Daniel Stewart What you’re feeling is often called pressure induced memory-loss and it can be frustrating because you know you have the tools to help, but just can’t seem to remember what they are! There are 3 common reasons you may forget them: you … Read More
Enjoying the Resources in My Own Backyard By Catherine Madera I have a horse related dream: to take a castle tour in Ireland on horseback. With plenty of day-to-day horse expenses I’ve not saved up for this dream vacation, but it’s on my equestrian “Bucket List.” Recently I entered … Read More
Meet Northwest Washington Trainer Cheryle McConnaughey by Catherine Madera Cheryle McConnaughey of Bellingham, WA is a northwest trainer newly approved through the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Trainer Incentive Program (TIP). She shares what is a passion for many horse lovers: helping America’s Mustangs find adoptive homes. An estimated 30,000 mustangs … Read More
Beauty in the Details by Catherine Madera German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is credited with coining the phrase, “God is in the details.” Known for his passion for creating functional buildings without sacrificing beauty, Mies believed details were important. He would no doubt appreciate Barn Pros, the … Read More
Back Country Horsemen of Washington 2013 Rendezvous will be held on March 15, 16, & 17 at the Kittitas Valley Event Center (the fairgrounds), 512 N Poplar Street, Ellensburg WA 98926. This event is open to the public. Barb Apple of Barb Apple Horse Play LLC, Master Horseman will be … Read More
Find Cash in Your Tack Box by Laurie Cerny Nearly every 4-H horse club and many breed and show organizations now sponsor spring tack sales or swaps. For horse owners these tack sales can bring in some extra cash and they’re also an incentive to clean out tack boxes … Read More
Mark Bolender of Washington State’s Bolender Horse Park (BHP) announced the 2013 scheduling of Bolender’s Mountain Trail Challenge. Six shows are scheduled at BHP: April 14, May 26, June 23, July 21, Aug 25, and September 15. The shows are sanctioned by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and open … Read More
Part 1: Acknowledging the Obvious by Allison Trimble It is common to come across people with varying levels of fear with regards to their horses. That fear can range from mild to severe and can affect training and competition. In some cases it prevents people from doing the one … Read More
